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By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 6 Minutes Read April 1, 2020

Fiscal year ends, business continuity, and COVID-19

At the best of times, fiscal year ends are challenging. Organizations with upcoming or recent fiscal year ends will undoubtedly find them particularly challenging. Organizations with robust policies and procedures will likely fare better than those without. Consequently, it will be helpful to start your year end planning as early as you can.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Administration, Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit, Privacy / Business continuity, business continuity planning, cashflow management, contingencies, Coronavirus, COVID-19, cybersecurity, drones, EFT, electronic funds transfers, external audit, filing deadlines, fiscal year end, impairment, inventory counts, mobile workforce, regulatory compliance, subsequent events, virtual meetings, year end, year end closing Leave a Comment

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 4 Minutes Read December 5, 2018

It’s almost year end; avoid cut-off errors

Cut-off errors are common and it is important that you avoid them, particularly at year end when one fiscal year will be closed and finalized for the external audit or as a precursor to starting the new fiscal year.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit / accounts payable, accounts receivable, AP, Apolone Gentles JD CPA CGA, cut-off; financial statements, external audits, financial audits, inventories, year end, year end closing

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 4 Minutes Read June 4, 2018

Improve internal controls over fixed assets (Part 2)

A failure to satisfy proper cut-off, completeness, existence, accuracy and ownership are common problems arising from weak or non-existent fixed asset policies. The overarching approach to satisfying these issues is to design and implement internal controls in proper policies and procedures.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit / accounting, accuracy, acquisitions, Apolone Gentles, approval, budgeting, capital budget, capitalizing, completeness, cut-off, depreciation, disposals, existence, fixed assets, insurance, Internal Controls, ownership, physical security, repairs and maintenance, Reporting, year end

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